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Personal Narrative: My Soccer Career

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My soccer career Soccer is all about the team. A community of people where the success of each individual depends on the efforts of all, and vice versa. Therefore, it is not possible to become a successful player if you are an egoist or egomaniac. The most essential quality of player’s soul is a keen sense of community, fellowship with friends, a feeling that you are a part of a pack. You can be sociable or closed, erudite or ignorant, with a great sense of humor or even without it – but it is impossible not be a part of the team. If you give your heart to soccer, you will never be able to completely leave it. One-day soccer will hide under the roof. However, now it does not matter what is the weather, whether the field is soft or hard, icy or wet. Every time I put my kit on, I have a feeling that nothing cannot stop me. I remember my last game the Kuwaiti Division One. Our coach told us: "I hate a defeatist attitude! Fight! Till the end! Do your best, without any hesitation! No step back!”. Then 20 players, the coach, his assistant and the doctor left the locker room, sullenly and intently praying. One by one out of the locker …show more content…

It does not mean that bad players are playing in Division One, it is more about being noticed. After this game I have joined Qadsia Sporting Club. It was hard for me to adjust, since playing in the Division One was totally different than in the Premier League. We have a lot of power struggles in the midfield, and soccer is more athletic! I am a defensive midfielder; they are always in short supply. Everyone wants to be strikers, to score goals, but my work on the field is rough and thankless, not everyone can enjoy it. But I like it! Our coach Rashed Al Bediah is a maximalist, however I think being a maximalist is the only way to get to the top. With Rashed Al Bediah we no longer suffer on the field, we began to play fast soccer with ball control. Moreover, he improved our

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